Category Archives: Bennett, William J.
Sports and Social Values, Part 1 of 2
Robert Bryan and George Sher discuss the intersections of professional sports, entertainment, and philosophy. The scholars discuss excellence and limitations as taught by sports, the state of intercollegiate athletics, and compensation for professional athletes. William Bennett joins the conversation. At … Continue reading
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Contemporary Humbug: Astrology and Modern Prophecy, Part 5 of 5
Joseph Adelson, William Bennett, William Cook, Ronald Herzman, and Steven Tigner explore “humbug”–social fascinations such as astrology, modern prophecy, the occult, psychobabble, popular psychology, self-help, and the human potential movement. In the final part, the scholars discuss the literary and … Continue reading
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Philosophy and Public Policy
George Sher and William Bennett examine the intersections of philosophy, public affairs, and public policy. They discuss what philosophy can contribute to modern debates, with Sher arguing that philosophers are able to clarify policy conversations and separate “good” arguments from … Continue reading
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Contemporary Humbug: Astrology and Modern Prophecy, Part 4 of 5
Joseph Adelson, William Bennett, William Cook, Ronald Herzman, and Steven Tigner explore “humbug”–social fascinations such as astrology, modern prophecy, the occult, psychobabble, popular psychology, self-help, and the human potential movement. This part investigates self-help and human potential movements, examining the … Continue reading
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Contemporary Humbug: Astrology and Modern Prophecy, Part 3 of 5
William Bennett leads this discussion about contemporary fascinations with astrology, prophecy, and the occult. Joseph Adelson, William Cook, Ronald Herzman, and Steven Tigner discuss the significance these fascinations have for understanding American society and values and the intersections of the … Continue reading
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Contemporary Humbug: Astrology and Modern Prophecy, Part 2 of 5
Joseph Adelson, William Bennett, William Cook, Ronald Herzman, and Steven Tigner explore “humbug”—social fascinations such as astrology, modern prophecy, the occult, psychobabble, popular psychology, self-help, and the human potential movement. In each program, the discussion examines cultural precedents, the historical and contemporary vocabularies of … Continue reading
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Tagged Astrology, Fortune Telling, Fraud, Gullibility, Psychology, Social values
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Contemporary Humbug, Part 1 of 5: Astrology and Modern Prophecy
William J. Bennett, William Cook, Ronald Herzman, Joseph Adelson, and Steven Tigner explore “humbug”—social fascinations such as astrology, modern prophecy, the occult, psychobabble, popular psychology, self-help, and the human potential movement. In each program, the discussion examines cultural precedents, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Fraud, Gullibility, Social values -- U.S.
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Intellectuals and Anti-Intellectualism in the United States
William Bennett argues that, while academics may differ from other members of society because of their inherent skepticism and the abstract nature of their work, they nonetheless influence both public thought and public policy by setting the discursive and cultural … Continue reading
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Tagged Intellectuals, Politics
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